France · Ligue 1207
league games as referee
Ligue 1 (France): the busiest whistle since 2015/16 – Benoît Bastien, 207 league games refereed.
France football stats leagues, tables, results and fixtures
Paris Saint-Germain top the Ligue 1 2026/27 table as of 26 October, with 17 points from 8 games. PitchLab covers 2 leagues in France: Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.
Leagues in France
All leagues| League | Season | Leader | Points | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top flight | ||||
 Ligue 1 | 2026/27 |  Paris Saint-Germain | 17 | 72 |
| Lower divisions | ||||
 Ligue 2 | 2026/27 |  Saint-Étienne | 25 | 90 |
Facts about football in France
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goals in one season
Ligue 2 (France): the deadliest finisher in one season since 2017/18 – Gaëtan Charbonnier found the net 27 times for Brest in 2018/19.
France · Ligue 18/100
half-time losers go on to win
Ligue 1 (France): a side trailing at half-time fights back to win 8 of every 100 such matches.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the Ligue 1 table?
Paris Saint-Germain top the Ligue 1 2026/27 table as of 26 October, with 17 points from 8 games.
Which football leagues in France does PitchLab cover?
2 leagues: Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.
When is the next league game in France?
On Friday 30 October: Le Havre – Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1).
The day's tips on Telegram
Every morning (about 10:00 Tallinn time) the day's card tips go to the free Telegram channel; on some days there are none, and we say so.
